Virginia joins multistate lawsuit challenging Trump administration over new global tariffs

By: Markus Schmidt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: March 5, 2026

Words: 652

Last Updated: 5 days, 9 hours ago

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Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones joined more than 20 Democratic-led states Thursday in suing President Donald Trump’s administration over a new round of sweeping tariffs, arguing the president is again attempting to impose taxes on Americans without congressional approval.

The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. Court of International Trade, challenges the administration’s decision to impose tariffs of up to 15% on most products worldwide under Section 122 of the Trade Act …

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